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Raul Mateu

Raul Mateu, who started out in the William Morris Agency’s rock ‘n’ roll department, is rocking the world of Spanish-language television in the United States. Now a senior VP at William Morris, Mr. Mateu heads the only Miami-based office of…

Jane Leisner

Planning a new business and planning a wedding are more similar than one might think. Just ask Jane Leisner, who was named head of the newly created boutique studio Fox 21 in May, just as she was knee-deep in planning…

Jonathan Cody

So who the heck has been getting Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell so hot recently for speeding up the broadcast industry transition to digital television?A significant part of the credit goes to Jonathan Cody.As the chairman’s legal adviser, Mr….

Kate Snow

Kate Snow had everything she needed to travel a very fast track from booker/producer at CNN in 1993 to co-anchor of “Good Morning America’s” weekend editions, which ABC News will launch next month. She’s a tireless worker, always determined to…

Veronis: Ad Spending Will Surpass 2000

2004 Totals to Rise 6.3%

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Hot facts Title: VP, national accounts, affiliate sales and marketing, ESPN Year of birth: 1973 Big break: After a college internship at ESPN, Mr. Preschlack was invited back to help coordinate a Time Warner affiliate event in New York. Who…

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Hot facts Title: Co-anchor, NBC Universal newsmagazine “Access Hollywood” Year of birth: 1971 Big break: Getting on the radio in Washington, hosting the midday show on WARW-FM. “It was huge and got me on a roll.” Who knew? Mr. Bush…

Bernadine Han

Age: 37 Current assignment: News director, NY1 News (promoted in September 2003) Background: Ms. Han joined NY1 News in 1992 as a writer and was promoted to producer after only one month. She worked her way up to senior producer…

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Hot facts Title: Senior VP, Fox 21 Year of birth: 1970 Big break: “Calling the temp agency and them telling me to report to Dana Walden’s office.” Who knew? Ms. Leisner is a self-described reality television addict who can’t get…

NBCU Names New General Counsel

NBC Universal on Friday named Richard Cotton as executive VP and general counsel of the media giant, marking the second time the executive has held the position.Mr. Cotton had been president and managing director of CNBC Europe since 2000, and…